Faults that have moved recently or are likely to move in the future are referred to as ____________.
A)passive
B)active
C)normal
D)reverse

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Faults that have moved recently or are likely to move in the future are referred to as active faults. This is because they are currently exhibiting or have the potential to exhibit movement, which can result in earthquakes or other types of seismic activity. Passive faults do not currently show any movement, while normal and reverse faults refer specifically to the orientation of the fault plane and the type of movement (extensional or compressional, respectively).

Faults That Have Moved Recently or Are Likely to Move